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Apricots. — For the first time for several years we have had the 

 pleasure of seeing the apricot upon our tables, the Moorpark hav- 

 ing been shown on the 14th and 21st of August, 



Figs. — On the prize day for figs, only one dish was offered, and 

 that received the first premium. At the Annual Exhibition, we 

 had several dishes to which gratuities were awarded. 



Peaches. — The exhibition of forced peaches is hardly worthy of 

 mention, none of the prizes having been awarded. CD. King- 

 man received a gratuity for specimens of Early York, which were 

 very good. The display of orchard-house peaches, with other 

 fruits, has been very fine, particularly those from John Falconer. 

 August 21st, he made a very fine .exhibition of peaches and nec- 

 tarines, and one Souvenir de Congres pear, weighing two pounds. 

 At the Annual Exhibition, September 21st, his display was very 

 fine, containing the following varieties : Alexandra Noblesse, 

 Falcon, Magdala, Dr. Hogg, Lady Palmerston, Crimson Galaude, 

 Stanwick Early York. The crop of out-door peaches, was not as 

 good as last season, but above the average for the past few years. 

 August 28th, the third prize was awarded for Yellow and Red Rare- 

 ripe, and the fourth for Early Crawford. September 11th, the first 

 prize was awarded for Foster's Seedling, and the second for Early 

 Crawford. At the Annual Exhibition, the first prize for the best 

 single dish was awarded for Early Crawford, and the second for 

 Foster's Seedling, The display of peaches at this exhibition was 

 not equal to last 3'ear, but would compare favorably with those of 

 former seasons. There were several seedlings shown during the 

 season, but none of any great merit. September 4th, J. T. Foster 

 exhibited his seedling, Laura. J. H. Fenno also exhibited seed- 

 lings during the season ; some of them very good, but nothing 

 better than the best varieties now under cultivation. 



Apples. — The exhibition of this the most valuable of all fruits, 

 would not compare favorably with the display last year ; but this 

 can be accounted for in part, by its being what is generally called 

 the off year ; or, in other words, the j^ear that most of the leading 

 varieties do not bear in the New England States. The fruit that 

 has been shown was not equal to that of the previous year ; most 

 of it being imperfect and much of it wormy and poor. 



August 7th, the first prize was awarded for Sweet Bough, and 

 the second for Williams. August 14th, the second prize for a col- 

 lection was awarded for the following varieties : Watkins' Early, 



